World News Briefs From Across the World and Pacific Northwest
A condensed weekly world news roundup notes a munitions plant explosion at Parry Sound Ontario, a wind storm and theft probe in Washington state, and President Wilson's upcoming address. Reports cover British seizure of an American vessel, German actions in Kamerun, and calls for peace via neutral nations. Noted are King Constantine’s stance, a mine tragedy at sea, and a Douglas fir tree in Western Washington with 1144 annual growth rings.
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Africa
Oregon
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Washington
United States
Constantine of
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Zurich
London War Office
Conymeres
Woman's Peace Party
Europe
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Fund
Germany
Storm and War Movements Stir Oregon Coast
A Pacific storm wrecked Bar View and Seaside resorts, destroying the Southern Pacific depot and several cottages with losses around 100000. Reports indicate Britain France and Japan weigh war supplies amid talks on munition secrecy and possible Chinese coast actions in a broader regional crisis.
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Bar View
Mmlamook County
Seaside
Clataop County
Southern Pacific
Dea
Oregon Coast
J Shepard Finley Jr. Breakers Wreck Hotel Moore Area
A large breaker near Hotel Moore swept Julia Maddon off her feet and damaged the Dan J Malarkey and Edgar G Piper cottages. Broadway flooded for blocks as the Necanicum river eroded frontages. The jetty and government works suffered, several trains and offices were washed away, Southern Pacific tracks damaged, and a 60 man crew moved rock to shore up the damage. The Ber View hotel endangered, the county highway impaired, and widespread destruction reported along the coast.
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Julia Maddon
Dan J, Malarkey
Edgar G. Piper
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Necanicum
Bania
Ber View
Southern Pacific
Wella Fargo Express
Western Union Telegraph Office
Uake
Belgian Orphan Baby Ordered Deported From U S
A 13 month old Belgian orphan baby known as Jeanne, who arrived via England, was ordered deported by immigration officials in New York. Mrs. Percy Proctor offered to adopt, but the board deemed the plea insufficient. The child was in custody of a woman passenger at Elle Taland when stopped.
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New York
Jeanne
England
Percy Proctor
Nadine von Kinefast
St. Paul i
Elle Taland
Portland Lumber Mills Face Interstate Hearing Over California Rates
Conflicting testimony at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing between Portland and Willamette Valley mills centers on a four cent California rate differential. Portland argues rates restrict their market while valley mills claim rising capacity and new plants boost home business. Both sides seek rate reasonableness and adjustment between Portland California and Willamette Valley California. Union labor debates AFL resolutions amid labor crisis, with large sums and international union tensions reported from San Francisco.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Portland’ Mills
Southern’ Pacific
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California
Edwide
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Dh Cortio
Portland
Willametta Valley
Portnero
Willamette Valley
Flax Crop Hope In Oregon Denied By State Board
State Board of Control and officials rebut a daily report claiming flax industry collapse. They say results are trending positive with about 600 tons of straw and 8000 bushels of seed harvested, projecting up to 40000 from this source. state treasurer Kay calls the report unfounded and questions winter versus spring flax planting.
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Yeatsth
Withycombe
Kay
Daily
Fruit Growers Plan North West Apple Council Levy
Northwest apple growers aim to form a Growers' Council with a levy of one cent per box on all fruit to fund a nationwide publicity drive. The plan seeks to open new markets, widen distribution, and lift consumption, targeting over 76000 dollars. Spokane show attendees discussed cautious support and regional equity for all districts. The conference noted tentative council details to be finalized at a January meeting. Meanwhile codling moth damage rose in orchards and milder weather aided moth survival.
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Spokane
Ayd
Shepard
United States
Aberdeen
Lord Heutenant
Melander
Monastir Reports and Greek Dilemma Amid Balkan Strife
London dispatches say Monastir is reinforced as Germans move toward Constantinople. Entente presses Greece to join and honor Serbia treaty obligations, with a naval blockade looming. Lord Kitchener met the Greek king and prime minister to press concessions amid the crisis.
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London
Seastartmonte
von Eee
Greece
Serbia
Hellenic Empire
Aer
Lord Kitchener
King of Greens
Skouloudia
Ald Is Pledged for New Central Oregon Railway
Report from Klamath Falls outlines a pledge to build a Central Oregon railway with backing from bankers and settlers. Robert Strahorn praises local support and confidence in the project as hay shortages and rising prices loom for ranchers, with hay selling around 140 dollars per ton in Grant county.
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Central Oregon Railway
Klamath Falls
Robert
Strahorn
Eem
Hanlin
Grant County
Greece's Future Attitude Toward the Allies
The Greek government reaffirms friendliness to allies yet risks remaining among central powers friends. Entente demands no delay as Serbian forces fight a last stand near Monastir and Koanovo. Bulgarians advance toward Skopje while Austro German and Bulgarian troops press the Northern front.
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Haa
Arepa
Monac ‘Th
Koanovo
Russians Regain Ground as War Moves on
London reports Russian forces regain ground along the Styr river after a German push toward Cumrtoryak falters. The village, once little known, becomes a focal point again as Russians shell advancing German units. The German counterattack stalls amid rough terrain and heavy fighting. Canada seeks concession through Washington, but Nicaraguan officials reportedly reject granting the concession, signaling possible delays in treaty ratification by the U.S. Senate.
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London
Rossian N Cavon
Art
Styr
Cumrtoryak
Canada
Washington, D. C
Nies
Renion
Managua
Diss
U.S. Senate
Poultry Vaccine Claim Aims to Prevent Chickenpox
Berkeley researchers led by Dr J B Poultry of the University of California announce a hypodermic vaccine approach to prevent chickenpox using a virus from diseased fowl. University officials note the treatment could be inexpensive, though details and verifications remain pending.
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Cal
J.B
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